July, 2015

• 17 July

  

  Mass Media Should Not Be Prosecuted for Protecting Their Sources, Expert Says

  Another reason is that [before demanding anonymous sources be disclosed] all other possible sources, ways of solving the crime must be exhausted, Melikyan said, claiming that "that's not true either,” since the entire Gyumri was talking about...
• 16 July

  

  Armenian Family Caught in Gas Explosion Demands Compensation from Gazprom-Armenia

  They have not even initiated criminal proceedings yet; those guilty have not been charged. […] The Government has given us rent money a few times, but that's not a solution. [The Government] can rein Gazprom-Armenia...
• 16 July

  

  ‘Priority Problems of Utmost Importance:’ Parliamentary Official Responds to Parents of Dead Armenian Soldiers

  After years of futile protests, the parents have been heartened by the response from the Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs Hovhannes Sahakyan: “The interpellations brought on by you are...
• 15 July

  

  Armenian Protesters Address Message to “Republican Party Chairman Serzh Sargsyan”

  “In the second phase [of the fight], we will block the main streets in Yerevan and other cities. Then it will become clear to everyone that police brutality is powerless against the peaceful rallies of citizens. In the third phase...
• 15 July

  

  Armenian Government Still Unsure How to Subsidize Electricity Price Hike: NGO

  In the event that the Executive subsidizes all types of consumers (industrial enterprises, organizations, and residential customers), as stated by the organization, it will cost around AMD 3 billion per month (USD 6 million)...
• 14 July

  

  Employees Will Receive Overdue Wages if They Renounce Claim to Penalty Wages, Nairit CEO Says

  Anush Harutyunyan, former spokesperson of "Nairit," recounted the meeting to Epress.am. According to RA Labor Code “Nairit” employees, as stated by Harutyunyan, would receive almost double the employees' unpaid wages if they went to court...
• 14 July

  

  Cancer Patients in Armenia Suffer Severe Pain Because of Lack of Medications: HRW

  The severe obstacles to good palliative care in Armenia deny patients adequate medical treatment, and violate the right to health, Human Rights Watch said. Armenia’s lack of action to improve access to essential...
• 10 July

  

  Armenian Convict Denied Medical Care, Goes on Hunger Strike

  Gevorgyan was unable to walk; he was emaciated and had difficulties talking. He complained that [prison administration] ignores his [health problems] and calls him a ‘malingerer.’ They claim that Gevorgyan only has...
• 9 July

  

  Yazidi Family Demands Armenian Authorities Drop False Charges Against Their Son (Video)

  What son would not defend [his mother] when they hit her, curse her right before his eyes? What's Yura guilty of? Why is he being framed? They drew a weapon on him thrice. Three of them attacked my son. What, Yura...
• 9 July

  

  Armenian Activist Starts Hunger Strike in Front of President’s House

  “Time and time again, after voicing my protests against the ruling authorities and serzh sargsyan [sic], "unknown people" bring and dump manure outside my apartment in the night. Causing additional inconvenience to my neighbors...